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12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/2009 - 12/31/2026
Album Info:This album will include trains almost anyplace in Lissouri, but not the immediate St Louis area.
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The pusher.....
Title:  The pusher.....
Description:  Bringing up the rear on the fully loaded coal drag.
Photo Date:  4/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 7:56:37 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 5806(ES44AC)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Working two industries....
Title:  Working two industries....
Description:  A pair of geeps work both DynoNobel and Calumet industries on this hot afternoon!
Photo Date:  4/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 7:57:39 AM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1054(GP38-2) HLCX 1055(GP38-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 3
Still working the plants.....
Title:  Still working the plants.....
Description:  With two associates hanging on, the geep duo continues it's work.
Photo Date:  4/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 7:58:28 AM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1054(GP38-2) HLCX 1055(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 3
BNSF 4269
Title:  BNSF 4269
Description:  Ballast train making it's way toward StL.
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:10:02 AM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4269(ES44C4)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
BNSF 9239
Title:  BNSF 9239
Description:  A little help from a fading ACe as they pass by.
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:10:27 AM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9239(SD70ACe)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
The whole train at Machens......
Title:  The whole train at Machens......
Description:  After passing thru the Seeburger area, I gave chase......they came to a stop at Machens, and allowed me to get this shot.
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:11:26 AM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4269(ES44C4) BNSF 7705(ES44DC) BNSF 9239(SD70ACe)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Still holding on the main.....
Title:  Still holding on the main.....
Description:  Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes........I'm out of here!!!!
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:11:54 AM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 4269(ES44C4)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
The other side.........
Title:  The other side.........
Description:  The view from the other side at Machens.
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:12:16 AM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 4269(ES44C4) BNSF 7705(ES44DC) BNSF 9239(SD70ACe)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
BNSF 7705
Title:  BNSF 7705
Description:  Sat just a little to long in one place.........
Photo Date:  4/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 8:12:41 AM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7705(ES44DC)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Work train thru Pacific.......
Title:  Work train thru Pacific.......
Description:  Work train speeds thru the city of Pacific MO on the Cuba sub.
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 9:03:49 AM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7321(ES44DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Title:  I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Description:  I thought I had enough height to get a clear shot of the Amtrak coming into Hermann for a stop, but that was not quite the case!!
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 9:04:29 AM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4609(SC-44)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
National Train Day photo #1
Title:  National Train Day photo #1
Description:  Spotted this one on ATCS, coming out of Luther yard. Had just enough time to get stuff together to get there about 5 minutes before it appeared!
Photo Date:  5/9/2020  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 4:06:51 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7651(ES40DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
National Train Day photo #2
Title:  National Train Day photo #2
Description:  This was was also spotted on ATCS, coming from above Clarksville MO. Had to wait a bit longer for it to appear. And the crops are starting to sprout nicely, despite all the recent flooding around this area.
Photo Date:  5/9/2020  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 4:08:36 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 1
Scooting across Bob's Creek..........
Title:  Scooting across Bob's Creek..........
Description:  Spotted this train on ATCS, coming out of StL, and caught it just out of Old Monroe.
Photo Date:  5/15/2020  Upload Date: 5/19/2020 5:09:54 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6540(ES44C4)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
My first train catch across the new bridge....
Title:  My first train catch across the new bridge....
Description:  My first train catch, across the new bridge at Old Monroe happened to be a manifest.
Photo Date:  6/19/2020  Upload Date: 6/21/2020 12:19:56 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6888(ES44C4)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Second time for the new engine.......
Title:  Second time for the new engine.......
Description:  Originally caught this new engine, back on 6-13, at Mountain Grove MO. What a surprise to find it on the K Line this day!
Photo Date:  6/19/2020  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 12:10:17 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3258(ES44C4)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
In the yard at Jefferson City.....
Title:  In the yard at Jefferson City.....
Description:  Not sure if this is extra power, just waiting for the next PSR train, that needs help getting up the Sedalia sub.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:35:04 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 2
Waiting.....
Title:  Waiting.....
Description:  Might be additional power on hold at JC, while the rear part of the ditch digger also waits in JC.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:35:45 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Notching it up at Militia Rd.....
Title:  Notching it up at Militia Rd.....
Description:  Notching it up as they start to lean the stack train into the curve at Militia Rd.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:36:20 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Stacker thru Cole Junction......
Title:  Stacker thru Cole Junction......
Description:  Having just changed crews, coming off the Jeff City sub, and onto the Sedalia sub, this stacker notches it up!
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:36:58 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Into Centertown.........
Title:  Into Centertown.........
Description:  We chased this train into Centertown to get this shot.....
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:38:09 PM
Location:  Centertown, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Starting thru California.....
Title:  Starting thru California.....
Description:  Our next location to get ahead of it, put us at California MO, to get this shot......
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:39:10 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Into Smithton......
Title:  Into Smithton......
Description:  We did not have to wait long for it to appear in Smithton, the end of the chase for this train....
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:40:38 PM
Location:  Smithton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 1
UP 2566
Title:  UP 2566
Description:  We waited quite a bit for this mixed freight to make it's appearance at Blackwater MO, on the River sub.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:45:51 PM
Location:  Blackwater, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 1
On the move......for now....
Title:  On the move......for now....
Description:  Coming out of the hole at West Alton, this empty coal drag would move up the K line to Gibb, to be put in the hole again!
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:09:54 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6409(ES44AC)
Views:  77   Comments: 2
Thru Machens......
Title:  Thru Machens......
Description:  I was able to get ahead of it at Machens, to get into position for this shot, as it moves ahead. I would not beat it to Gibb, it's next resting place.
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:10:22 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 2
At Gibb........
Title:  At Gibb........
Description:  The coal is about to depart, since the mixed bag of things has cleared the way.
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:11:03 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7521(ES44DC)
Views:  77   Comments: 3
Mixed bag thru West Alton.....
Title:  Mixed bag thru West Alton.....
Description:  I knew there was something else coming. A full coal drag sits on the other side of this mixed freight, which has some other nice color to it.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:58:04 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 2
HLCX on the mixed freight...
Title:  HLCX on the mixed freight...
Description:  The 6313 is an ex NdeM unit. And the 6337 is ex SP, per this site.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:59:50 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 2
Going away.......
Title:  Going away.......
Description:  I was just fast enough to get this going away shot.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:04:24 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6337(SD40R) HLCX 6313(SD40-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 2
Trackmobile at work
Title:  Trackmobile at work
Description:  A trackmobile grunts it's way to the unloading facility at the bio plant in Mexico.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:19:44 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 1
Feeding the beast....
Title:  Feeding the beast....
Description:  A dove sitting on the KCS line, a fuel hose running from the tanker, to the engine, across the NS main, mean no trains soon!
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:19:11 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7032(SD60E)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
One more for National Train Day....
Title:  One more for National Train Day....
Description:  Having some trouble uploading this one...finally shows, but one more DPU for National Train Day.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:20:43 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9275(SD70ACe)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
Resting in Mexico MO
Title:  Resting in Mexico MO
Description:  some local power in Mexico waits fort Monday to begin work again.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 9:50:58 AM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BGCM 9970(GP40)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
A pair of 7's...
Title:  A pair of 7's...
Description:  It has been some time since I have paid these a visit. And my memory tells me that this looks like they are in the same spot, as when I first saw them!
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:21:11 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  OVRR 1321(GP7u) OVRR 1306(GP7u)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
One more for National Train Day....
Title:  One more for National Train Day....
Description:  Coal drag passes the parked manifest on a hot day at Gibb on the K Line.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 6:41:41 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6124(ES44AC)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
For National Train Day.......
Title:  For National Train Day.......
Description:  One on the main, and one parked in the hole, on this short trip to capture at least one on National Train Day!
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/14/2022 6:04:40 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3936(ET44C4)
Views:  92   Comments: 2
And the final one for National Train Day...
Title:  And the final one for National Train Day...
Description:  Another manifest has passed the parked one, as it scoots down the K Line.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 6:43:53 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8138(ES44C4)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
I could have waited a split second more.....
Title:  I could have waited a split second more.....
Description:  This train was moving...could have waited a split second more for the shot. But that's what you get when your an old guy! The local is booking it's way to Wentzeville.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:00:42 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 1
In the hole at Gibb....
Title:  In the hole at Gibb....
Description:  After the NS train passed us, off to the K Line to find this manifest in the hole, no signals showing, but that would change shortly....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:08:20 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 1
Double-buffer tank train.....
Title:  Double-buffer tank train.....
Description:  Signals came on about 15 minutes after we arrived.....this is what appeared roughly an hour later. We thought this would be our 2 moving train minimum today, but no.....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:09:52 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 2
Going away.......
Title:  Going away.......
Description:  Tank train passes the crewless parked manifest at Gibb. But not quite done yet....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:10:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 1
No mosquitoes here.....
Title:  No mosquitoes here.....
Description:  As we went our individual ways home, my brother spotted a crew van! Phone rang.....u turn and back to Gibb. Within a few minutes, the train was rolling, with the second unit fouling the air! And it continued that way as it passed us.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:12:32 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 3
BNSF 4138
Title:  BNSF 4138
Description:  Smoky making it's way past us.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:26:16 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 1
BNSF 8893
Title:  BNSF 8893
Description:  Running in the 3rd spot.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:26:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 1
While waiting for a heritage unit....
Title:  While waiting for a heritage unit....
Description:  While waiting on a Heritage unit (which would show up a few hours later, but no time to wait for) this manifest heads west on the St Louis line.
Photo Date:  8/1/2022  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 4:03:36 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1847(SD70ACC)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Going away.....
Title:  Going away.....
Description:  Just enough time to swing to my right and get this going away shot. And you can see how high the water can get here by looking at the silos
Photo Date:  8/1/2022  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 4:03:55 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4325(AC44C6M) NS 1847(SD70ACC)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
BNSF 5786
Title:  BNSF 5786
Description:  Scanner said one was stopping at Gibb. This one just kept coming. So this manifest moves right on thru......
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:49:02 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5786(ES44AC)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
BNSF 8950
Title:  BNSF 8950
Description:  A slightly faded unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:49:21 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8950(SD70MAC)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
BNSF 9030
Title:  BNSF 9030
Description:  We thought this one might be stopping at Gibb. Nope. It came barreling thru as well.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:51:25 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9030(SD70ACe)
Views:  127   Comments: 1


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